David Macaray, a former union rep, is a Los Angeles-based playwright and the author of ​“It’s Never Been Easy: Essays on Modern Labor” and ​“Night Shift: 270 Factory Stories.” His latest book is ​“How to Win Friends and Avoid Sacred Cows: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About India But Were Afraid to Ask.” He can be reached at Dmacaray@​gmail.​com